The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-01-26
TALK ABOUT MEN.

TALK ABOUT MEN.
Information and Gossip Regarding Persons
About Whom Things Are Heard.
When the report of Senator Zimmerman's re-
cent speech reached the wids Of Greene county
1t reused from his long lethargy the brave old
Knight of Linton, Andrew Humphreys. who.
calling his vassals and retainers about him, told
them he must haste to the aid of his old friend
David Turpie. In vain. with weeping eyes, did
his retainers press upon the old Knight the dan
gers and fatigue of the journey. "By my hal
idom," quoth he, setting his battered helmet
upon his head, with a brow indicating grim
determination, ''by my halidom, David is sorely
pressed. Forsooth there be strong men and
heavy blows and must to the fray." The port
cuilis raised at a wafture of his noble hand, and
clapplng spurs to his palfrey, with his
white hair floating in the wind, he departed
from his ancestral halls with his battle pennon
flying, his face turned toward the great city.
He arrived here yesterday and appeared as
a deeply interested spectator in the joint con-
vention. When he appeared on the floor all the
old Democrats recognized him, and many were
the warm hand shakes he received in recognition
of his services during the war. Younger Demo
Gratis are not aware of what these services were,
nor that he bore the commission of major gener-
al in the Knights of the Golden Circle, and suf-
fered bitter persecution, together with Bowles,
Miligan and Horsey These four-but that's
| long time ago-were even tried by a military
| commission and barely escaped with their lives,
| the punishment finally taking the form of semi
| Imprisonment their liberty being restricted to
/ the confines of a township during the war. Since
| that time he has been honored by his Democratic
| friends In numerous ways, and has occupied
seat in the State Senate. He has smoothly
shaver, round, red, Democratic face, his deport-
| ment being of the old school. He is much given
to conversation, his style being fluent and forid,
| with frequent repetitions of the words "sah"
| and 'yas sah." which are rendered with fine
| Kentucky accent Looking the ground over yes
| terday, with the experienced eye Of an old cam
| paigner, he expressed himself much discouraged
| at the outlook for his friend Turple. The
| major general shook his head obviously again
! and again, finally remarking to everyone in the
| greatest confidence that he thought it would be
| well to arrange for a speedy transfer of allegl-
| ance to Frank Landers or somebody who could
| do no worse and might catch on to something
that would pull them through to success
| Representative Bertram, of Pulaski, Starke
| and LaPorte, is tall gentleman of q semi-cler-
ical appearance and strong voice. His clerical
aspect is accounted for by the fact that for five
years he was Methodist preacher in travelling
connection IN the Northwest Indiana Conference.
He is now practicing law at Knox. He was a
soldier in a Connecticut regiment and for year
| and half was held a prisoner in the Libby pris-
| on at Richmond. Although Democrat, Mr..
| Bertram Is free to say that there is no question
about the election of Colonel Robertson as Lieu
| tenant-governor. and that his constituents think
| and say so. He has also his private opinion con
corning Green Smiths ungentlemanly and revo
| lutionarv methods, and, ex-clergyman though he
is. has even been heard to remark that Smith
deservAd.e be dubbed. He is of dark complex
ion dignifed- bearing and never opens his mouth
unless he has something to say
Sen ator Bailey represents three counties
Marion, Hancock and Shelby, limited. TIL,
Senator was deceived in himself when he wa!
elected. Like bumble-bee he was biggest a
his political BIRTH and if he had to be born agar
it would not be as triplets. Perhaps it coult
hardly occur at all. The Senator has sallov
complexion and pair Of weary, disconsolatt
legs. There is probably not another pair of legs
in the commonwealth that has bean overwork ei
like this pair in a labored attempt to give them
senatorial pose. A prolonged effort has beer
made to get quiet, statesmanike grace and dig
teur into these legs representing three graa
counties in central Indiana, but the failure
has been as palpabls as it has been
melancholy. The unhappy infection
| of the Senator's voice arises doubtless from dis
| couraging environment as to legs. There is
wall in the voice like that of the January wind
as it sobs at the cellar Window voice howlin!
over brain Sahara in narrowing, hopeless
search for an idea. The tripartite Senator
wears a silk hat and carries gold headed cane.
That u.s. when upon the street. A silk hat and
| gold headed cane cover up many deficiencies
and perhaps If this hat and cane we're allowed t,
proper contiguity to the senatorial person. some
| of the difficulties under which he labors would
/ be measurably palliated. Perhaps this nigh
be brought about by a resolution, or maybe by
simple motion
Senator Bailey, in his seat dispossessed of hi
hat and cane, is not the legislator that was vote.
for at ALL and is a keen disappointment to al
his constituents who look down upon him from
the gallery. This may be illustrated by chest
nut: A Western gentleman went to dog stor
in New York city, and bought coach dog &
| take home with him to travel behind his car
Q riage. The dog was beautifully spotted. II
: walked out of the dog store, his new purchas
following close upon his heels. Soon dashin
rain came down. Looking about for his hand
some dog he nothing but bedraggled Gu
with ugly brindle streaks running over his bod
and down his legs. It was then there came
4 | his mind remark made by man as he passe
. out of the door where he had made his canin
- purchase: Say mister, there's an umbrell
9 goes with that dog!s
e A New Building Association Organized.
The Progressive Saving and Loan Associate
( was organized last night at the corner of Ea
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